PRODUCTION MANAGER
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £28000 – £33000/annum
The company I am working with is a unique business. Their dynamic, innovative and dogged approach to creative production for world renowned luxury retail brands and iconic museums ensures we continue to dominate the retail display market.
Their creative studio, project team, graphics and fabrication factory are all based under one roof, allowing them to manage with direct control, ensuring quality and efficiency is consistently delivered to the clients.
Production Managers play a pivotal role; bridging the Project Team and Production Departments. The role ensures the consistent and cohesive workflow from Project Managers and Project Coordinators to the Studio and Production Teams so that individual jobs and major projects alike are delivered as required – on time and on budget.
Duties and responsibilities
Project Team Liaison
Working closely with Project Team to plan and drive project timelines.
Advising on suitable materials and production techniques for relevant works.Job Workflow
Communicating all aspects of a job to the Studio, Print, Fabrication, Finishing, Packing & Logistics and Installation teams and ensuring these aspects are followed and fulfilled as required, to quality and on time.
Helping produce workflow/instruction spreadsheets to communicate information to departments.
Planning production with all production departments.
Preparing production teams for upcoming works in production meetings and ensuring all required information is provided to each department for the smooth running of a job.Installation
Working with installation teams to ensure works are supplied as required for efficient and accurate installation.
Plan for distribution to installation network and ensure logistics are arranged accordingly – in conjunction with Project TeamPacking & Logistics
Working with packing and logistics team to ensure items are packed as required and spreadsheets are provided clearly and briefed accurately to the team.Quality Control
Quality control works prior to dispatch.
Ensure departments are aware of specific quality control requirements.Financial and Commercial Management
Ensure projects are run to their maximum efficiency with regards to lead times, material selection, quality control and wastage. Production Team Support
Support Production Team members on their workloads if required, and when absent from the company.Skills
Skills include:
Excellent time management
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong knowledge of the print industry, materials and ideally fabrication.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly
Strong knowledge of Excel is preferable
Intermediate knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
if you are interested in this role please contact Georgia @ +44(0) (phone number removed)
More Information
- Address Chessington, London
